EQUESTRIAN SHOW JUMPING

 

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Show jumping is a form of competition in which horses are jumped over a course of fences, low walls, and other obstacles (e.g., water-filled ditches or troughs). Show jumping is a competitive sport consisting of many elements. The course is pre-arranged; the event may be timed or untimed. It is scored by a judge or panel of judges.  Show jumping or "jumpers" is a member of a family of English-discipline equestrian events that includes hunters and equitation. Events that include these sports are called hunter/jumper horse shows.

 

 

 

Grand Prix show jumping

 

 

Overview

 

There are four types of jumping disciplines: Hunter, Equitation, Jumper(show jumping), and Stadium Jumping Courses (with combined three day eventing). In a Hunter style course, courses are designed for a smooth, flowing performance of the horse. A rider should demonstrate an even pace over fences simulating those found in the natural hunting field. In competition, a horse is judged on its performance, manners, and way of going. An even, steady pace, consistently good takeoff distances, good jumping style, long, low movement, and overall smoothness and ease of performance are paramount. If a horse ticks, or touches, the fence he is jumping with his fore or hind legs, a fault is added to the score.

 

Jumper courses are held over a course of show jumping obstacles, including verticals, spreads, double and triple combinations, and many turns and changes of direction. The more professional the class, such as a Grade A class, the more technical the strides between each fence becomes. For example they would make a related combination with the normal horse canter stride of six strides between each fence and change it to six and a half strides to make it more complicated for the rider. The purpose is to jump cleanly over a twisting course within an allotted time; jumping faults are incurred for knockdowns only (as compared to ticks), disobedience, and time faults for exceeding time allowance. Tied entries jump over a raised and shortened course; if entries are tied in the jump-off, the fastest time wins. Riders walk both course and the jump-off course before competition, to plan their ride.

 

Jumper courses are highly technical, requiring boldness, scope, power, accuracy, and control; speed is also a factor, especially in jump-off course and speed classes (in which time counts in the first round). A jumper must jump big, bravely, and fast, but he must also be careful and accurate to avoid knockdowns, and must be balanced and rideable in order to rate and turn accurately. A jumper rider must ride the best line to each fence, saving ground with well-planned turns and lines, and must adjust his horse's stride for each fence and distance, while avoiding knockdowns. In a jumpoff, he must balance the need to go as fast as possible and turn as tight as he can, against his horse's ability to jump cleanly.

 

The horses are allowed a certain number of refusals to take a jump or other obstacle, but fault points are added to their score for each one. Until recently, it was 3 faults, but was changed to 4 faults by the FEI (Federation Equestrian International) as it was decided that it is better for the horse to attempt the jump rather than to refuse it and should therefore not be penalized less for a more severe fault. If they take more than the time allowed for the course, they earn one fourth fault for each extra second. For every pole that is knocked down, four faults are earned.

 

The final rankings are based on the lowest number of points accumulated. In case of a draw, the horse with the fastest time ranks higher.

 

 

 

Grace, beauty and skill

 

 

History of show jumping

 

Show jumping is a relatively new equestrian sport. Until the Enclosures Acts which came into force in England in the eighteenth century there had been no need for a horse to jump fences as there had been none. But with this act of parliament came new challenges for those followers of fox hounds. The enclosures act brought fencing and boundaries to many parts of the country as common ground was dispersed amongst the wealthy landowners. This meant that those wishing to pursue their sport now needed horses which were capable of jumping these obstacles.

 

In the early shows held in France there was a parade of competitors who then took off across country for the jumping. This sport was, however, not popular with spectators as they could not watch the jumping. Soon after the introduction of these parades fences began to appear in the arena. This became known as ‘Lepping’. Fifteen years later, ‘Lepping’ competitions were brought to Britain and by 1900 most of the more important shows had ‘Lepping’ classes although they rarely attracted more than 20 competitors. The ladies, riding side-saddle, had their own classes.

 

At this time, the principal cavalry schools of Europe at Pinerolo and Tor-di-Quinto in Italy, the French school in Saumur and the Spanish school in Vienna preferred to use a backward seat when jumping for safety purposes with long length stirrups. The Italian Instructor Captain Fiederico Caprilli heavily influenced the forward seat with his ideas that the forward position would not impede the balance of the horse negotiating obstacles. It is this latter style which is commonly used today.

 

The first big show jumping class to be held in England was in the Horse of the Year Show at Olympia in 1907. Most of the competitors were servicemen and it became clear at this competition and in the subsequent years that there was no uniformity of rules for the sport. Judges marked on their own opinions. Some marked according to the severity of the obstacle and others marked according to style. Before 1907 there were no penalties for a refusal and the competitor was sometimes asked to miss the fence to please the spectators. The first courses were built with little imagination; many consisting of only a straight bar fence and a water jump. A meeting was arranged in 1923 to rectify it and this led to the formation of the BSJA in 1925.

 

Today , show jumping has come a long way in a relatively short time. Jumping courses are now highly technical , requiring boldness, scope ,power, accuracy and control from both horse and rider. In the early days the time element did not count and water jumps always contained water  until it eventually drained away  ( benefiting the later drawn horses in the competition ) . Further , it was some years before a competitor was penalised for circling between obstacles. In addition , the high jump would start with a single pole at a height of 5ft. ( 1.52m )  but this style of competition was abandoned due to the horses considering the easier option of going under the pole ! and led to the fillers and multiple poles etc that are seen on present day courses.

 

Show Jumping was introduced to the Olympic Games in 1912 and has thrived ever since. There have been calls recently to have all equestrian sports removed from the Olympics based upon the argument that the Olympics is about man competing against man and that there should be no involvement nor competition between any other living species. Well fortunately that argument did not gain much favour and we at Greenacres Stud cant wait to attend our first Olympics in London's Greenwich park in 2012. To list all the achievements of all the past great Olympic Horses would itself take until nearly 2012 to compile. We would however just like to give a very quick mention to just 2.... Milton who is a part Trakehner ( the breed close to our heart ) and Ahorn who is the grand sire of our own Dutch Warmblood Greenacres Hajla - Z and Holstein Warmblood Greenacres Hekabo - Z .

 

 

 

Original scoring tariff

 

The original list of faults introduced in 1925 was as follows:

 

Refusing or Running out at any fence:

1st: 8 faults

2nd: 8 faults

3rd: Elimination

Fall of Horse or Rider or both: Elimination

 

Horse touches a fence without knocking it down, then there are no faults, as they are only incurred if a pole or any part of the jump is knoked down.

 

For every jump that is knoked down 4 faults are incurred. The same as for a water jump, if a horse has lands with one foot or more than one in the water there are still only 4 faults incurred.

 

Water jumps were at least 15 feet (5 metres) wide although the water had often drained out of them before the last competitor jumped them. High jumping would start with a pole at around 5 foot but this was later abandoned as many horses went under the pole. It was for this reason that more poles were added and fillers came into use. In the early days time penalties did not count and competitors were not penalized until 1917. Showjumping was first incorporated into the Olympic Games in 1912 and has thrived ever since, its popularity due in part to its suitability as a spectator sport which can be viewed on television.

 

 

 

Great technique

 

 

The horses

 

Some horse breeds have characteristics tailored for different styles of jumping.

 

Some of the great show jumping horses in history have been:

 

  • Abdullah

  • Baloubet du Rouet

  • Big Ben

  • Boomerang

  • Dobels Cento

  • Galoubet A

  • Gem Twist

  • Grannus

  • Halla

  • Heartbreaker

  • Milton

  • Monopoly

  • Nimmerdor

  • Ramiro Z

  • Robinson

  • Snowball

  • Snowman

  • Stroller

 

 

 

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The Stevensons Jewellers Challenge Final  25 June, 2006

 

Another superb event, very entertaining and great fun for the competitors and spectators.  The 8th event in this series, was held at The Golden Cross Equestrian Centre near Hailsham.  Click here for details

 

The Stevensons Jewellers Challenge Final  2 July, 2004

On Sunday June 27th, Lower Stunts Green eventer Penny Sangster &
Greenbank Harlequin won the sixth running of the Stevensons Jewellers
Challenge Final at Golden Cross Equestrian Centre, with the Sussex
eventers holding their own against the Sussex showjumpers taking the top
four places.

Sponsor, Haywards Heath jeweller Russell Stevenson said, 'I was pleased
the crowd stayed on. The bank was solid with them. Although the eventers
dominated this year, I have to be honest and say it's a little bit more
favourable to them. But everyone had fun and it's been wonderful.


Organiser Ian Bareham and course designer Keith Bristow worked so hard
to put this on.'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OLYMPIC EQUESTRIAN MEDALISTS

 

 

Three-Day Event

 

 

Year

Gold

Pts.

Silver

Pts.

Bronze

Pts.

1912

Axel Norlander, SWE
Lady Artist

46.59

Friedrich von Rochow, GER
Idealist

46.42

Jean Cariou, FRA
Cocotte

46.32

1920

Helmer Mörner, SWE
Germania

1775.00

Åge Lundström, SWE
Ysra

1738.75

Ettore Caffaratti, ITA
Caniche

1733.75

1924

Adolph van der Noort van Zijp, NED
Silver Piece

1976

Frode Kirkebjerg, DEN
Meteor

1853.5

Sloan Doak, USA
Pathfinder

1845.5

1928

Charles Pahud de Mortanges, NED
Marcroix

1969.82

Gerard de Kruyff, NED
Va-tt-en

1967.26

Bruno Neumann, GER
Ilja

1944.42

1932

Charles Pahud de Mortanges, NED
Marcroix

1813.833

Earl Thomson, USA
Jenny Camp

1811.000

Clarence von Rosen, SWE
Sunnyside Maid

1809.415

1936

Ludwig Stubbendorff, GER
Nurmi

37.70

Earl Thomson, USA
Jenny Camp

99.90

Hans Mathiesen-Lunding, DEN
Jason

102.20

1948

Bernard Chevallier, FRA
Aiglonne

+4.00

Frank Henry, USA
Swing Low

21.00

Robert Selfelt, SWE
Claque

25.00

1952

Hans von Blixen-Finecke II, SWE
Jubal

28.33

Guy Lefrant, FRA
Verdun

54.50

Wilhelm Büsing, GER
Hutbertus

55.50

1956

Petrus Kastenman, SWE
Iluster

66.53

August Lütke-Westhues, GER
Trux von Kamax

84.87

Francis Weldon, GBR
Kilbarry

85.48

1960

Lawrence Morgan, AUS
Salad Days

+7.15

Neale Lavis, AUS
Mirrabooka

16.50

Anton Bühler, SUI
Gay Spark

51.21

1964

Mauro Checcoli, ITA
Surbean

+64.40

Carlos Moratorio, ARG
Chalan

+56.40

Fritz Ligges, GER
Donkosak

+49.20

1968

Jean-Jacques Guyon, FRA
Pitou

38.86

Derek Allhusen, GBR
Lochinvar

41.61

Michael Page, USA
Foster

52.31

1972

Richard Meade, GBR
Laurieston

+57.73

Alessandro Argenton, ITA
Woodland

+43.33

Jan Jönsson, SWE
Sarajevo

+39.67

1976

Edmund "Tad" Coffin, USA
Bally-Cor

114.99

Michael Plumb, USA
Better and Better

125.85

Karl Schultz, FRG
Madrigal

129.45

1980

Euro Frederico Roman, ITA
Rossinan

108.60

Aleksandr Blinov, URS
Galzun

120.80

Yuriy Salnikov, URS
Pintset

151.60

1984

Mark Todd, NZL
Charisma

51.60

Karen Stives, USA
Ben Arthur

54.20

Virginia Holgate, GBR
Priceless

56.80

1988

Mark Todd, NZL
Charisma

42.60

Ian Stark, GBR
Sir Wattie

52.80

Virginia Leng (Holgate), GBR
Master Craftsman

62.00

1992

Matthew Ryan, AUS
Kibah Tic Toc

70.00

Herbert Blöcker, GER
Feine Dame

81.30

Blyth Tait, NZL
Messiah

87.60

1996

Blyth Tait, NZL
Ready Teddy

56.80

Sally Clark, NZL
Squirrel Hill

60.40

Kerry Millikin, USA
Out and About

73.70

2000

David O'Connor, USA
Custom Made

34.00

Andrew Hoy, AUS
Swizzle In

39.80

Mark Todd, NZL
Eyespy II

42.00

2004

Leslie Law, GBR
Shear L'Eau

44.40

Kim Severson, USA
Winsome Adante

45.20

Philippa Funnell, GBR
Primmore's Pride

45.20

 

 

 

Team Three-Day Event

 

 

Year

Gold

Pts.

Silver

Pts.

Bronze

Pts.

1912

Sweden

139.06

Germany

138.48

United States

137.33

1920

Sweden

5057.50

Italy

4735.00

Belgium

4560.00

1924

Netherlands

5297.5

Sweden

4743.5

Italy

4512.5

1928

Netherlands

5865.68

Norway

5395.68

Poland

5067.92

1932

United States

5038.083

Netherlands

4689.083

Only two finishers

 

1936

Germany

676.65

Poland

991.70

Great Britain

9195.50

1948

United States

161.50

Sweden

165.00

Mexico

305.25

1952

Sweden

221.94

Germany

235.49

United States

587.16

1956

Great Britain

355.48

Germany

475.91

Canada

572.72

1960

Australia

128.18

Switzerland

386.02

France

515.71

1964

Italy

+85.80

United States

+65.86

Germany

+56.73

1968

Great Britain

175.93

United States

245.87

Australia

331.26

1972

Great Britain

+95.53

United States

+10.81

F.R. Germany

18.00

1976

United States

441.00

F.R. Germany

584.80

Australia

599.54

1980

Soviet Union

457.00

Italy

656.20

Mexico

1172.85

1984

United States

186.00

Great Britain

189.20

F.R. Germany

234.00

1988

F.R. Germany

225.95

Great Britain

256.80

New Zealand

271.20

1992

Australia

288.60

New Zealand

290.80

Germany

300.30

1996

Australia

203.85

United States

261.10

New Zealand

268.55

2000

Australia

146.80

Great Britain

161.00

United States

175.80

2004

France

140.4

Great Britain

143.0

United States

145.0

 

 

 

Show Jumping

 

 

Year

Gold

Time/ Score

Silver

Time/ Score

Bronze

Time/ Score

1900

Aimé Haageman, BEL
Benton II

2:16.0

Georges van de Poële, BEL
Windsor Squire

2:17.6

Louis de Champsavin, FRA
Terpsichore

2:26.0

1904-08

Not held

 

 

 

 

 

1912

Jean Cariou, FRA
Mignon

4+5

Rabod Wilhelm von Kröcher, GER
Dohna

4+7

Emanuel de Blommaert de Soye, BEL
Clonmore

5

1920

Tommaso Lequio di Assaba, ITA
Trebecco

2

Alessandro Valerio, ITA
Cento

3

Carl-Gustaf Lewenhaupt, SWE
Mon Coeur

4

1924

Alphonse Gemuseus, SUI
Lucette

6

Tommaso Lequio di Assaba, ITA
Trebecco

8.75

Adam Królikiewicz, POL
Picador

10

1928

František Ventura, TCH
Eliot

0+0+0

Pierre Bertran de Balanda, FRA
Papillon

0+0+2

Charley Kuhn, SUI
Pepita

0+0+4

1932

Takeichi Nishi, JPN
Uranus

8

Harry Chamberlin, USA
Show Girl

12

Clarence von Rosen, SWE
Empire

16

1936

Kurt Hasse, GER
Tora

4+4/59.2

Henri Rang, ROM
Delfis

4+4/72.8

József Platthy, HUN
Sello

8+0/62.6

1948

Humberto Mariles, MEX
Arete

6.25

Rubén Uriza, MEX
Harvey

8+0

Jean d'Orgeix, FRA
Sucre de Pomme

8+4/38.9

1952

Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola, FRA
Ali Baba

8+0

Oscar Cristi, CHI
Bambi

8+4

Fritz Thiedemann, GER
Meteor

8+8/38.5

1956

Hans Günter Winkler, GER
Haila

4

Raimondo D'Inzeo, ITA
Merano

8

Piero D'Inzeo, ITA
Uruguay

11

1960

Raimondo D'Inzeo, ITA
Posillipo

12

Piero D'Inzeo, ITA
The Rock

16

David Broome, GBR
Sunslave

23

1964

Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola, FRA
Lutteur

9

Hermann Schridde, GER
Dozent

13.75

Peter Robeson, GBR
Firecrest

16+0

1968

William Steinkraus, USA
Snowbound

4

Marion Coakes, GBR
Stroller

8

David Broome, GBR
Mister Softee

12+0/35.3

1972

Graziano Mancinelli, ITA
Ambassador

8+0

Ann Moore, GBR
Psalm

8+3

Neal Shapiro, USA
Sloopy

8+8

1976

Alwin Schockemöhle, FRG
Warwick Rex

0

Michel Vaillancourt, CAN
Branch County

12+4

François Mathy, BEL
Gai Luron

12+8

1980

Jan Kowalczyk, POL
Artemor

8

Nikolay Korolkov, URS
Espadron

9.5

Joaquín Pérez, MEX
Alymony

12+4/43.23

1984

Joe Fargis, USA
Touch of Class

4+0

Conrad Homfeld, USA
Abdullah

4+8

Heidi Robbiani, SUI
Jessica V

8+0

1988

Pierre Durand, FRA
Jappeloup

1.25

Greg Best, USA
Gem Twist

4+4/45.70

Karsten Huck, FRG
Nepomuk

4+4/54.75

1992

Ludger Beerbaum, GER
Classic Touch

0

Piet Raymakers, NED
Ratina Z

0.25

Norman Dello Joio, USA
Irish

4.75

1996

Ulrich Kirchhoff, GER
Jus de Pommes

1

Willi Melliger, SUI
Calvaro

4+0/38.07

Alexandra Ledermann, FRA
Rochet M

4+0/41.46

2000

Joroen Dubbeldam, NED
Sjiem

4+0

Albert Voorn, NED
Lando

4+4/44.72

Khaled Al-Eid, KSA
Khashm Al Aan

4+4/44.86

2004

IRL Cian O'Connor, IRL
Waterford Crystal

4

BRA Rodrigo Pessoa, BRA
Baloubet du Rouet

8

USA Chris Kappler, USA
Royal Kaliber

8

 

 

 

Kentucky Derby

 

 

Team Show Jumping

 

 

Year

Gold

Score

Silver

Score

Bronze

Score

1912

Sweden

25.00

France

32.00

Germany

40.00

1920

Sweden

14.00

Belgium

16.25

Italy

18.75

1924

Sweden

42.25

Switzerland

50.00

Portugal

53.00

1928

Spain

4.00

Poland

8.00

Sweden

10.00

1932

No finishers

 

 

 

 

 

1936

Germany

44.00

Netherlands

51.50

Portugal

56.00

1948

Mexico

34.25

Spain

56.50

Great Britain

67.00

1952

Great Britain

40.75

Chile

45.75

United States

52.25

1956

Germany

40.00

Italy

66.00

Great Britain

69.00

1960

Germany

46.50

United States

66.00

Italy

80.50

1964

Germany

68.50

France

77.75

Italy

88.50

1968

Canada

102.75

France

110.50

F.R. Germany

117.25

1972

F.R. Germany

32.00

United States

32.25

Italy

48.00

1976

France

40.00

F.R. Germany

44.00

Belgium

63.00

1980

Soviet Union

20.25

Poland

56.00

Mexico

59.75

1984

United States

12.00

Great Britain

36.75

F.R. Germany

39.25

1988

F.R. Germany

17.25

United States

20.50

France

27.50

1992

Netherlands

12.00

Austria

16.75

France

24.75

1996

Germany

1.75

United States

12.00

Brazil

17.25

2000

Germany

15.00

Switzerland

16.00

Brazil

24.00

2004

Germany

8

United States

20

Sweden

20

 

 

 

 

Dressage

 

 

 

Year

Gold

Score

Silver

Score

Bronze

Score

1912

Carl Bonde, SWE
Emperor

15

Gustaf-Adolf Boltenstern, SWE
Neptun

21

Hans von Blixen-Finecke, SWE
Maggie

32

1920

Janne Lundblad, SWE
Uno

27.9375

Bertil Sandström, SWE
Sabel

26.3125

Hans von Rosen, SWE
Running Sister

25.1250

1924

Ernst Linder, SWE
Piccolomini

276.4

Bertil Sandström, SWE
Sabel

275.8

Xavier Lesage, FRA
Plumard

265.8

1928

Carl-Friedrich von Langen-Parow, GER
Draufgänger

237.42

Charles Marion, FRA
Linon

231.00

Ragnar Ohlson, SWE
Gunstling

229.78

1932

Xavier Lesage, FRA
Tame

6/343.75

Charles Marion, FRA
Linon

14/305.42

Hiram Tuttle, USA
Olympic

14/300.50

1936

Heinz Pollay, GER
Kronos

1760.0

Friedrich Gerhard, GER
Absinth

1745.5

Alois Podhajsky, AUT
Nero

1721.5

1948

Hans Moser, SUI
Hummer

492.5

André Jousseaume, FRA
Harpagon

480.0

Gustaf-Adolf Boltenstern II, SWE
Trumf

477.5

1952

Henri St. Cyr, FRA
Master Rufus

561.0

Lis Hartel, DEN
Jubilee

541.5

André Jousseaume, FRA
Harpagon

541.0

1956

Henri St. Cyr, FRA
Juli

860.0

Lis Hartel, DEN
Jubilee

850.0

Liselott Linsenhoff, GER
Adular

832.0

1960

Sergey Filatov, URS
Absent

2144.0

Gustav Fischer, SUI
Wald

2087.0

Josef Neckermann, GER
Asbach

2082.0

1964

Henri Chammartin, SUI
Wörmann

1504.0

Harry Boldt, GER
Remus

1503.0

Sergey Filatov, URS
Absent

1486.0

1968

Ivan Kizimov, URS
Ikhor

1572

Josef Neckermann, FRG
Mariano

1546

Reiner Klimke, FRG
Dux

1537

1972

Liselott Linsenhoff, FRG
Piaff

1229

Yelena Petushkova, URS
Pepel

1185

Josef Neckermann, FRG
Venetia

1177

1976

Christine Stückelberger, SUI
Granat

1486

Harry Boldt, FRG
Woycek

1435

Reiner Klimke, FRG
Mehmed

1395

1980

Elisabeth Theurer, AUT
Mon Cherie

1370

Yuriy Kovshov, URS(UZB)
Igrok

1300

Viktor Ugryumov, URS
Shkval

1234

1984

Reiner Klimke, FRG
Ahlerich

1504

Anne Grethe Jensen, DEN
Marzog

1442

Otto Hofer, SUI
Limandus

1364

1988

Nicole Uphoff, FRG
Rembrandt

1521

Margit Otto-Crépin, FRA
Corlandus

1462

Christine Stückelberger, SUI
Gaugain de Lully

1417

1992

Nicole Uphoff, GER
Rembrandt

1626

Isabell Werth, GER
Gigolo

1551

Klaus Balkenhol, GER
Goldstern

1515

1996

Isabell Werth, GER
Gigolo

235.09

Anky van Grunsven, NED
Bonfire

233.02

Sven Rothenberger, NED
Weyden

224.94

2000

Anky van Grunsven, NED
Bonfire

239.18

Isabell Werth, GER
Gigolo

234.19

Ulla Salzgeber, GER
Rusty

230.57

2004

Anky van Grunsven, NED
Salinero

79.278

Ulla Salzgeber, GER
Rusty

78.833

Beatriz Ferrer-Salat, ESP
Beauvalais

76.667

 

 

 

Team Dressage

 

 

 

Year

Gold

Score

Silver

Score

Bronze

Score

1928

Germany

669.72

Sweden

650.86

Netherlands

642.96

1932

France

2818.75

Sweden

2678.00

United States

2576.75

1936

Germany

5074.0

France

4846.0

Sweden

4660.5

1948

France

1269.0

United States

1256.0

Portugal

1182.0

1952

Sweden

1597.5

Switzerland

1579.0

Germany

1501.0

1956

Sweden

2475.0

Germany

2346.0

Switzerland

2346.0

1960

Not held

 

 

 

 

 

1964

Germany

2558.0

Switzerland

2526.0

Soviet Union

2311.0

1968

F.R. Germany

2699

Soviet Union

2657

Switzerland

2547

1972

Soviet Union

5095

F.R. Germany

5083

Sweden

4849

1976

F.R. Germany

5155

Switzerland

4684

United States

4647

1980

Soviet Union

4383

Bulgaria

3580

Romania

3346

1984

F.R. Germany

4955

Switzerland

4673

Sweden

4630

1988

F.R. Germany

4302

Switzerland

4164

Canada

3969

1992

Germany

5224

Netherlands

4742

United States

4643

1996

Germany

5553

Netherlands

5437

United States

5309

2000

Germany

5632

Netherlands

5579

United States

5166

2004

Germany

74.653

Spain

72.917

United States

71.500

 

 

 

 

 

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Important show jumping events

 

 

Types of Show Jumping Jumps

 

  • Vertical - a jump that consists of poles right above each other with no spread, or width, to jump.

  • Oxer - Basically two verticals close together, to make the jump wider. Also called a spread.

- Square Oxer: Both top poles are of an equal height.

- Ascending Oxer: The furthest pole is higher than the first.

- Descending Oxer: The furthest pole is lower than the closest.

  • Triple - Three bars across, making a wide spread.

  • Wall - This type of jump is usually made to look like a brick wall, but the "bricks" and constructed of a lightweight material and fall easily when knocked.

  • Hog's Back - A type of jump where the tallest pole is in the center.

  • Filler - This is not a type of fence but is a solid part below the poles, such as flower boxes or a rolltop. It can alse be a gate.

  • Combination - any number of jumps in a row, with a certain number of strides in between.

  • Quadrupial- four jumps stratigiclly placed in a row

 

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